Watch as Billy Strings and Chris Thile perform traditional bluegrass songs on 'Saturday Sessions' with Daniel Kreps.
After their successful first joint concert, bluegrass artists Billy Strings and Chris Thile came together once more for a performance on CBS Saturday Morning's Saturday Sessions, showcasing their Grammy-winning talent to a television audience.
During the show, the skilled guitar player and mandolin expert played three well-known bluegrass songs: "I Am a Pilgrim," "Wild Bill Jones," and "I’ve Been All Around This World," which was made popular by the Grateful Dead.
Both musicians Strings and Thile are nominated for Grammy Awards at the upcoming ceremony, but they are in different categories. Strings is nominated for three awards: Best Bluegrass Album for "Me/And/Dad", Best Americana Roots Song for "California Sober" with Willie Nelson, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance for Dierks Bentley's "High Note". Thile, known for being a member of Nickel Creek, is nominated for Best Folk Album for Celebrants.
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Strings had a successful year with multiple award wins, including recognition at the International Bluegrass Music Association awards and the 2023 Americana Awards, where Strings was named Artist of the Year. At the same event, Thile's Nickel Creek received the Trailblazer Award.
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